Việt Nam approves a list of countries applicable for e-visa2

From the beginning of July, residents from a number of countries worldwide will be allowed to enter Việt Nam using e-visas.

Shares may continue falling as no signs of disease control The stock market is expected to continue experiencing strong corrections, while the market bottom cannot be determined until there are clear signs of effective control over the COVID-19 epidemic, said market analysts.

Passengers from China asked to fill out health declaration forms, as Wuhan flights grounded

All travellers entering Việt Nam from China must fill out health declaration forms at the border gates from Saturday as part of efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus. And flights between Việt Nam and Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the outbreak, have all been grounded.

Việt Nam, US investigate $4b aluminum origin fraud1

General Director of Vietnam Customs Nguyễn Văn Cấn. Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province's customs department has seized an aluminum shipment worth more than US$4 billion en route to the US. Photo laodong.vn

Guarantee for customs clearance to be piloted in 2021-22

The execution of guarantee for customs clearance will be piloted in 2021-22 in an effort to enhance trade facilitation, a customs official said.

VN and South Korea discuss tax policies

Simplified tax and customs procedures would attract more foreign investors to Việt Nam, said South Korean Ambassador Kim Do-huyn at a conference in Hà Nội on September 17.

Traffickers getting high-tech using phones to lure girls

Human traffickers are getting more sophisticated – using high tech methods such as mobile phones and social media accounts to target young girls in remote mountainous areas leaving enforcements agencies with a mountain to climb to keep the girls safe.

Abandoned imports pile up at City ports

Following China’s ban on import of plastic wastes, a lot of them are coming instead to Việt Nam, but with consignees failing to claim shipments, the wastes are piling up at ports including in HCM City.

VAT refund process needs simplifying: experts

Experts have urged simplifying the procedures to receive refunds on value-added tax (VAT) for foreign tourists.

MARD must reform procedures: official

Minister, Chairman of the Government Office, Mai Tiến Dũng, urged the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to simplify quality control procedures to facilitate imports and exports.